Comments | 50bookchallenge: New Post, Change of Goal, and a Question

wiscck in 50bookchallenge

New Post, Change of Goal, and a Question

Sep 04, 2007 10:21

Well, due to some unexpected circumstances, I haven't posted in a very long time, and I am also changing my goal. I recently (as in just over a month ago) took a job in Hong Kong, and I'm moving on Thursday. So it's all been very whirlwind and I've been crazy busy. Since I won't have as many books in Hong Kong, I'm going to drop my goal from 100 ( Read more... )

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meatina September 4 2007, 20:03:48 UTC

Have you read American Gods by Neil Gaiman at all? I would say that's better than Stardust, and is quite possibly my favourite book.
I didn't hear they'd changed the ending for the movie though.
As for recommended books, well, American Gods if you've not read it. I also suggest The Diary of a Nobody, but that can possibly be found online.

wiscck September 5 2007, 01:00:42 UTC

I have read American Gods, and I really enjoyed it. I think I just liked the subject matter of Stardust better.

clayshobbitlass September 4 2007, 23:06:17 UTC

Good Omens is an excellent choice.

If you're a Gaiman fan, I agree that American Gods is a wonderful book. I loved Neverwhere as well - definitely read that one.

wiscck September 5 2007, 01:05:30 UTC

I haven't read Neverwhere yet, but it's on my bookshelf. Maybe I'll take it with me.

goldenmoonrose September 5 2007, 00:34:00 UTC

The Stardust movie wasn't too bad. In fact, I was impressed as to how close to the book it was (as a movie can for a book like that). The ending of the film isn't much different than that of the book. Not in any signifficant way.

silentrequiem September 5 2007, 01:19:40 UTC

I still think you should see the movie. I really really liked it and thought it was very true to the spirit of the book.

bibliophile26 September 5 2007, 22:01:04 UTC

Oh I couldn't imagine 10 books for a whole year. I'm just curious because I know nothing about moving to another country. Is there no way to have family/friends ship you more later? Do they not sell English books in Hong Kong?

fegs September 6 2007, 12:44:20 UTC

They do sell English Books in Hong Kong...

bibliophile26 September 6 2007, 19:57:06 UTC

Sorry if that was a stupid questions, just wondering why the OP said only 10 books to last the whole year. I'd probably take would I could and then buy a whole bunch to read there.

fegs September 7 2007, 09:49:07 UTC

No not a silly question...thats exactly what I'd do...or get someone at home to send me some whilst I was out there!